Beyonce, Jay Z & Solange Finally Break Their Silence About The Elevator Fight

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange say "families have problems and we're no different" after a video leaked of Beyonce's sister attacking the rap mogul in a hotel elevator.

In an exclusive statement to The Associated Press on Thursday, the trio said they have worked through their differences and moved on since the video emerged this week showing Solange kicking Jay Z as Beyonce looked on."As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it," the statement said. "Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family."

It was the first comment the performers had made since the website TMZ posted the 3-minute video on Monday, saying it was shot last week inside the Standard Hotel. The video, which does not have audio, shows Solange attacking Jay Z in Beyonce's presence; a security guard intervenes. The footage shows the performers in the outfits they wore to the Met Gala.

"The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false," the statement continued. "At the end of the day families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same."

The hotel said Wednesday it had fired the person who recorded the video.

Beyonce and Jay Z, who were married in 2008, will kick off their co-headlining "On the Run Tour" on June 25 in Miami.

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iReportersTv Founder, Henry O In an Exclusive Meeting with Google

Mr Henry O, the founder of ireporterstv, which is the biggest platform in the world for African Videos, was invited to meet and share ideas with Google and some other top  CEOs to discuss publishing, online user behavioural trends and the future of content creation and distribution amongst other things.
This is the second event that the ireporterstv Boss has been invited to in the past 2 months with pioneers in the Digital advertising world.
The first was in San Francisco where he met with Founders, CEOs and Directors of some known Fortune 500 organizations to examine the eventual fate of Digital advertising.

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Baby miraculously survives 11-storey fall

A baby in the US state of Minnesota has survived an 11-storey fall from an apartment balcony, local media report.

Musa Dayib, one, has two arm fractures and is breathing with the help of a ventilator but is expected to live, after slipping through a railing.

His doctor said his youth as well as the softer ground he landed on helped contribute to his survival.

Family and friends in Minneapolis's Somali community say the family is in shock.

"When people found out he survived, no one could believe it," community activist Abdirizak Bihi told the Star-Tribune newspaper.

"I'm more concerned about his dad and his mother," Mr Bihi said. "They're devastated. They can't even speak."

Dr Tina Slusher, who treated Musa, said an adult who fell from that distance would almost certainly be dead.

"Little [children] are more flexible and don't break as easily as we do and he also fell in a very small patch of mulch [loose material put on soil]," she told local broadcaster KARE.

But she added it was "definitely a miracle. It's God's gift to his family. Kids don't fall this far and make it often."

The toddler avoided hitting a pavement more than 100 feet below and a steal box by inches, in what one doctor described as 'a gift from God'.

Dr Tina Slusher from the pediatric intensive care unit the hospital said: 'If you and I fell that far, we would be dead.'

 

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First Photo of Kelly Rowland's wedding to Tim in Costa Rica

Kelly Rowland tied the knot with Tim Witherspoon in a super-private ceremony in Costa Rica on May 9, and we've got the first pictures of the wedding!

The former Destiny's Child singer, dressed in a white gown and holding a bouquet of tropical flowers, looks relaxed and happy standing next to Witherspoon, in a white tuxedo. Rowland's gown is accented by a three-quarter length tulle veil.

The intimate, outdoor ceremony in Guanacaste was attended by fewer than thirty guests, insiders report, including Kelly's Destiny's Child bandmates and BFFs Beyoncé and Michelle Williams, along with Bey's sister Solange Knowles. 

Mrs. Carter posted a picture of herself in what appeared to be a floral bridesmaid's dress on Instagram on Saturday.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Witherspoon!

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Find out why Beyoncé remained calm during Solange's vicious attack on Jay Z and what triggered the attack!

Ahhhh, finally we might have some answers!

When the video came out of Solange attacking Jay Z the night of the Met Gala, everyone was wondering whyBeyoncé was so damn calm standing in the corner.

Not to mention, Jay Z was pretty calm himse despite being kicked and slapped around in an elevator!

Now an insider is commenting on why they might've handled this sitch so smoothly…because it apparently isn't the first time:


"This is not the first time this has happened. That’s why Bey and Jay were so calm. They are used to this from Solange. It has definitely happened before. It is a testament to Beyonce’s calm nature how she kept back and played the peacekeeper here. She is so calm and always the peacekeeper."


Well they were so crazy calm it must happen ALL the time if that's the case!

But if this isn't the first time, then why hasn't someone tried to get Solange help?

Or why are they still hanging out with her in situations where it might happen?

We know they're sisters, but would YOU hang with your sister if she randomly beat your family up??

Now there is another question to be answered....what prompted Solange's actions in the elevator?

Recent reports suggest it had something to do with Jay Z's plans to party after the Met Gala with Rihanna. Yep, now RiRi has been dragged into it.


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The New York Daily News reports the dispute was caused by "the rapper's wish to keep the party going at a shindig hosted by RiRi," and Solange really wasn't happy about this.

According to a source, Solange was heard saying, "Why can't you go home?" before turning to her sister to say, "Why does your husband need to go to the club right now?"

Allegedly, Jay Z's response was, "You're one to talk," which sparked the start of Solange's violent outburst.

The report also suggests tension was caused earlier in the night when a few of Solange's friends tried to get into the Met Gala after-party by using Jay Z's name.

"They wouldn't leave and kept name-dropping Jay Z. They were pretending they were guests of his and not hers. Management went to Julius (Beyonce's bodyguard) and said there's a problem."


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From wanting to go home, to trying to sneak friends into a party, the reasons behind Solange's behaviour continue to unfold.

As the latest story suggests Jay Z took his sister-in-law jewellery shopping in New York on Monday, it sounds like the two are making up. Phew!



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